These are hints into how life was during the earlier stages of the Bronze Age, and he offered the world an exciting insight into how the first tribal tattoos were used, probably as a remedy for illness or pain. The plants and herbs that were discovered with Otzi were notably medicinal and interestingly enough, the tattoos on his body lined up with acupuncture points. Each line was found to have been created by making small incisions and tracing charcoal. His body was found between Austria and Italy and it was covered in 61 simple tattoos, all consisting of horizontal or vertical lines. Otzi lived over 5000 years ago in a surprisingly advanced society. Otzi the Iceman is probably the most famous man in the world of tribal tattoos. In certain cultures, tribal tattoos are used for what people believe are medicinal benefits, while in others, they are drawn to represent a rite of passage. Different cultures have their own techniques and designs for their tattoos, and some still use their art to depict social status, family identification and rites of passage.
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